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Ayla Eilert, 17, of Cream Ridge, will join renowned professional guest artists when she performs the soloist roles of Dew Drop, Lead Marzipan and Mouse Queen in this year’s full-length production of New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble’s beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 12-13 at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, Montclair. Celebrated dancers…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The Allentown Public Library Association is celebrating its newfound debt free status. At left, Jim Ferdetta fills in the final segment of the Nix Our Debt campaign sign. Above, board members Joan Ruddiman, Marian Evans, Pat Brown, David Yundt, Karen Sensi, Cynthia Jones and Jane Giamo mark the milestone as…

By MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent MILLSTONE — Saint Joseph Church is sponsoring its annual Giving Tree, which provides less fortunate individuals with Christmas gifts. Applicants have their gift requests written on tags and placed on a Christmas tree in the church. For confidentiality purposes, the identities of the applicants are kept anonymous. Those who are interested…

Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer A champion chef has taken over the kitchen at iPlay America, Schanck Road, Freehold Township. Joe Raiola, the 2010 winner of the Food Network series “Chopped,” has been transforming the menu at the indoor amusement park’s restaurant, Game Time Bar and Grill, since he took over 19 months ago. “We…

REGIONAL INTEREST By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The question of where to place a cellular communications tower remained unresolved at a recent meeting of the Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. However, representatives of New York SMSA Limited Partnership (Verizon Wireless) revealed they may have an alternate site for the proposed 120-foot-tall…

TOP PICK Six Flags Great Adventure’s new holiday extravaganza, “Holiday in the Park,” runs weekends and select days through Jan. 3. More than a million lights, holiday entertainment, seasonal treats, Santa’s Village and many popular rides will magically transform into a winter wonderland. Signature attractions include: “Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season,” a light…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Phillip Vazquez, 24, explains why the new comic series “I Hate Fairyland” is one of his favorite new additions at The Record Store in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among the tens of thousands of comic books that line the main aisle of The Record Store in Howell, Phillip…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Maria Fazio-Caba of Millstone Township will spend Thanksgiving at a place other people might find to be an unusual holiday destination. Joined by relatives, friends, colleagues and even Facebook contacts, Fazio-Caba will make a special delivery of food and clothing to homeless individuals outside Penn Station in Newark on Nov. 26.…